Unconditional Love

This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. - John 15:12 
God expects us to love others as He loves us - in spite of our weaknesses.

Unconditional love is the active choice to love someone no matter what may come your way. Even when you love someone wholeheartedly and accept them for who they are, healthy boundaries are essential. Unconditional love means that you love someone regardless of circumstance, but not regardless of how they treat you.

That means having a right to their own feelings, thoughts and opinions. When you accept people for who they are, you let go of your desire to change them. You let them feel the way they want to feel, you let them be different and think differently from you.

Much love and compassion is sent to each and every person reading this. Let us all learn to LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.

Our prayer should be:

• God, open my eyes to see people who need my love and compassion.
• God, open my eyes to see people who need my affectionate touch and warmth of consolation.
• God, open my eyes to see people who need my care and support.
• God, open my eyes to see people who need my unconditional love and acceptance.